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HIRING YOUTH WITH DISABILITES Career Exploration… Career Development… Paid Internships Young people 14 -22 years of age Disability Mentoring Day National Job Shadow Week Mayor Daley’s Summer Jobs Program for Youth with Disabilities Annual Employment for Youth in Transition Created database for employers and student hires Offered assistance to employers with progression of youth in job placement Source: www.cityofchicago.org/Disabilities

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TECHWORKS Funded by Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Increase technology-based employment opportunities City Colleges of Chicago & CPS students with disabilities –Summer Internship positions to begin in 2009 in technology field –In preparation for future workforce in technology based fields Created databases of colleges that offered training in technology courses for youth with disabilities Created databases of colleges that offered training in technology courses for youth with disabilities Contacted colleges with technology programs that serviced students with disabilities Contacted colleges with technology programs that serviced students with disabilities

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Free one-day expo at Navy Pier Open to all ages and all disabilities Informs on disability-related products and services Provides opportunities to participate in sport and recreational activities Assisted with registration Assisted with registration Escorted participants to the appropriate areas Escorted participants to the appropriate areas Crowd control Crowd control Traffic control Traffic control

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THE IMPACT… Participants gain: Social interactions with other people with disabilities Tolerance in face of adversity Informed of availability of products and services Learned to become better advocates My gain: Awareness of MOPD Awareness of MOPD Awareness of technology available for people with disabilities Awareness of technology available for people with disabilities Importance of advocacy in various areas Importance of advocacy in various areas New friendships New friendships To make lemonade To make lemonade

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